Obituaries in Ripon, WI

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Dorothy Sengstock

Dorothy Sengstock

December 9, 1996

Dorothy Eva Sengstock, age 77, of Ripon, WI, died Monday, December 9, 1996, at Michalene’s in Ripon. She was born June 21, 1919, in Bear Creek, a daughter of the late Charles and Eva (Leanna) Pelky. She was educated in the Bear Creek area, and on February 24, 1941, she married Arnold F. Sengstock. Mrs. Sengstock was a housewife, and...

Viola Downs

Viola Downs

December 7, 1996

Viola C. Downs, age 74, formerly of Russell Manor in Ripon, died Saturday, December 7, 1996, at Parkview Care Center in Ripon. She was born May 5, 1922, in Oshkosh, a daughter to Harry and Geneva (Moon) Cundy. On June 12, 1943, she married Wesley Downs, Sr. Viola grew up and lived in Pickett, moving to Ripon in 1968. She...

Hazel Williams

Hazel Williams

December 7, 1996

Hazel Marian Williams, age 88, formerly Green Lake, died Saturday, December 7, 1996, at Michalene’s in Ripon. Hazel Marian Hart was born February 2, 1909 in Hiles, WI. Irving and Alvina (Gehrke) Sherwood adopted Hazel on October 23, 1909. She lived in the Green Lake area all her life. She graduated from Green Lake High School and then received a...

Elsa Bever

Elsa Bever

December 6, 1996

Elsa E. Bever, age 71, formerly Ripon, died December 6, 1996, at Michalene’s in Ripon. She was born October 19, 1925, in Germany, a daughter to Willi and Ella (Behne) Weshe. She attended school in Germany, and on October 25, 1955, she married Karl H. Bever. Elsa was a homemaker. She is survived by 5 children, Eleanore Bever Schmittel and...

Thomas Forrest

Thomas Forrest

December 3, 1996

Thomas Forrest, age 56, of Ripon, died unexpectedly December 3, 1996, at his home. He was born in Tipler, WI on June 19, 1940, to Arnold and Dorothy (Maske) Forrest. He attended Neenah High School. He married Sara McKenzie on April 15, 1961. Tom had been a meat manager for 25 years, 13 of which he was meat manager at...

Florence Kummerow

Florence Kummerow

December 2, 1996

Florence Montgomery Kummerow, age 101, died peacefully at home in Ripon on Monday, December 2, 1996. Florence was born August 5, 1895, in Van Wert, Ohio, daughter of A.P. Montgomery and Mary (Mahan) Montgomery. She married Paul F. Kummerow on December 20, 1919. They shared 58 years together until her husband’s death July 17, 1978. Florence Kummerow was educated in...

Helen Stellmacher

Helen Stellmacher

November 30, 1996

Helen E. Brasch Stellmacher, 84, of Ripon, died Saturday Nov. 30, 1996, at Ripon Medical Center. Helen was born December 29, 1911, in the Township of Ripon.She graduated from Ripon High School, and lived in Ripon all ofher life. On August 29, 1936, she married George Alton “Bud”Stellmacher. She worked in the dining hall and the Pub at Ripon College...

Janice Moderow

Janice Moderow

November 23, 1996

Janice Moderow, 53, of Ripon, died Saturday, November 23, 1996, at Michalene‘s in Ripon , after she had endured a long, courageous battle with cancer. Janice was burn June 17, 1 943, in Ripon , the daughter of Herbert F. and Mabel (Jahns) Moderow. She lived in Ripon all of her life, and was a lifelong member of Our Saviour’s...

Paul Sina

Paul Sina

November 23, 1996

Paul Michael Sina, 80, of Ripon, died Saturday, November 23,1996 at Parkview Care Center, Ripon.He was born March 17, 1916, in Fond du Lac County, the son of Roman and Victoria (Prallat) Sina. He married Isabell Reetz on April 14, 1937 in Berlin. Mr. Sina lived in the Ripon area and was a farmer all his life. He was a...

Arden "Dutch" Krueger

Arden "Dutch" Krueger

November 20, 1996

Arden “Dutch” Krueger, 71, of Ripon, died Wednesday, November 20, 1996, at Ripon Medical Center. He was born March 29, 1925, in Ripon, the son of the late August and Bertha (Sawinski) Krueger. He married Mary Pappas on June 26, 1948. A lifelong resident of Ripon, Mr. Krueger had been self— employed as a builder/carpenter for the past 48 years....

George Huth

George Huth

November 18, 1996

George A. Huth, age 88, of the Town of Springvale, died November 18, 1996, at his home. He was born April 3, 1908, in the Town of Rosendale, a son to the late Herman and Minnie (Dumdie) Huth. He attended Fletcher School at Pickett. On April 25, 1936, he married the former Lorraine Deibert in Green Lake. George had lived...

Lester Reinecke

Lester Reinecke

November 16, 1996

Lester William Reinecke, age 87, of Ripon, died November 16, 1996, at Parkview Care Center, Ripon. He was born June 2, 1909, in Chicago, a son to Walter and Freida (Stobe) Reinecke. After graduating from high school in Chicago, he worked at the Liberty National Bank in Chicago from 1937, until 1942, handling commercial and savings accounts. He entered the...

Robert "Bob" Meyer

Robert "Bob" Meyer

November 15, 1996

Robert (Bob) Ray Meyer, age 68, died peacefully at home with his family on November 15, 1996, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 30, 1928, on the same family farm at Route 1, Brandon, the son of John and Josephine (Mirr) Meyer. He married the former Mary Ann Frank on November 3, 1951, in Milwaukee...

Sophia Borgens

Sophia Borgens

November 13, 1996

Sophia Borgens, 94, of Green Lake, died on November 13, 1996, at Ripon Memorial Hospital, Ripon. Sophia was born on July 2, 1902, in Russia, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Kalp) Hartman. She worked as a seamtress at a men’s clothing Manufacturer. Burial is in Sunrise Memorial Gardens, Town of Wilson, WI. Please visit www.butzinmarchant.com to send on-line condolences.

Imogene Thompson

Imogene Thompson

November 10, 1996

Imogene Thompson, age 80, formerly of Ripon, died November 10, 1996, at Sunnyview Health & Rehab Center in Princeton. She member of Immanuel United Methodist Church of Ripon.was born February 26, 1916, in Danville, IL, a daughter to Luther H. and Nellie (Gentry) Underwood. She was educated in Indiana, and had been a secretary in a doctor’s office for many...

Clarence Henslin

Clarence Henslin

November 8, 1996

Clarence J. Henslin, age 79, of Ripon, died Friday, November 8, 1996, at Ripon Medical Center. Clarence was born April 3, 1917, in Manchester, a son to the late John and Hulda Henslin. He was educated in the Fairwater area, and worked at the Fairwater Canning Factory and as well as being a farm hand. He lived in the Fairwater...

Agnes Hauman

Agnes Hauman

November 5, 1996

Frances D. Voight, age 90, of Ripon, died Monday, November 4, 1996, at Parkview Care Center, Ripon. She was born March 7, 1906, in Green Lake County, a daughter to Michael and Mary (Doiske) Seabul. She attended Ripon Schools, and on September 9, 1929, she married Henry J. Voight in Waukegan, IL. Frances was a seamstress at Admanco for 48...

Frances Voight

Frances Voight

November 4, 1996

Frances D. Voight, age 90, of Ripon, died Monday, November 4, 1996, at Parkview Care Center, Ripon. She was born March 7, 1906, in Green Lake County, a daughter to Michael and Mary (Doiske) Seabul. She attended Ripon Schools, and on September 9, 1929, she married Henry J. Voight in Waukegan, IL. Frances was a seamstress at Admanco for 48...

Lynn Singmaster

Lynn Singmaster

October 29, 1996

Lynn Curtis Singmaster, age 47, of the Town of Metomen, WI, died Tuesday, October 29, 1996, at Ripon Medical Center in Ripon after a lengthy illness. He was born April 10, 1949, in Fort Scott, Kansas, a son to Herbert and Norma (Page) Singmaster. He attended country school, graduated from Ripon High School in 1967, and graduated in 1969, from...

Bernice Koerner

Bernice Koerner

October 28, 1996

Bernice T. Koerner, age 75, of Ripon, WI, died Monday, October 28, 1996, at Sunnyview Health and Rehab Center in Princeton, WI. She was born April 13, 1921, in Greene, Iowa, a daughter to John and Edith (Adams) Ramker. She attended school in Colby, Wisconsin. On January 17, 1942, she married Clarence Koerner and at the time of his death,...